Staffordshire Moorlands
§ This page gives an overview of the Staffordshire Moorlands local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Staffordshire Moorlands lies on the western edge of the Peak District National Park, with dramatic upland landscapes of moorland, gritstone edges, and valleys. Leek, the main town, is known for its markets, antique shops, and historic buildings. The district includes attractions such as The Roaches, a rugged ridge popular with climbers, and Alton Towers Resort in its rural setting. Villages and farmland intersperse with upland scenery, rivers, and reservoirs, making it one of the most scenic parts of Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Moorlands Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Staffordshire Moorlands local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Staffordshire Moorlands can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Staffordshire Moorlands.
Key Facts about Staffordshire Moorlands
What region is Staffordshire Moorlands in? Staffordshire Moorlands is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Staffordshire Moorlands in? Staffordshire Moorlands is located in the county of Staffordshire.
Is Staffordshire Moorlands a city? No, Staffordshire Moorlands is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Staffordshire Moorlands? The local authority for this district is: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council 🔗 staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
Which police force covers Staffordshire Moorlands? Policing in Staffordshire Moorlands is provided by Staffordshire Police 🔗 staffordshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Cannock Chase ⁞ East Staffordshire ⁞ Lichfield ⁞ Newcastle-under-Lyme ⁞ South Staffordshire ⁞ Stafford ⁞ Staffordshire Moorlands ⁞ Stoke-on-Trent ⁞ Tamworth.
Constituencies in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alton
- Bagnall and Stanley
- Biddulph East
- Biddulph Moor
- Biddulph North
- Biddulph South
- Biddulph West
- Brown Edge and Endon
- Caverswall
- Cellarhead
- Cheadle North East
- Cheadle South East
- Cheadle West
- Checkley
- Cheddleton
- Churnet
- Dane
- Forsbrook
- Hamps Valley
- Horton
- Ipstones
- Leek East
- Leek North
- Leek South
- Leek West
- Manifold
- Werrington
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands is fully parished: 42 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Alstonefield
- Alton
- Bagnall
- Biddulph
- Blore with Swinscoe
- Bradnop
- Brown Edge
- Butterton
- Caverswall
- Cheadle
- Checkley
- Cheddleton
- Consall
- Cotton
- Dilhorne
- Draycott in the Moors
- Endon and Stanley
- Farley
- Fawfieldhead
- Forsbrook
- Grindon
- Heathylee
- Heaton
- Hollinsclough
- Horton
- Ilam
- Ipstones
- Kingsley
- Leek
- Leekfrith
- Longnor
- Longsdon
- Oakamoor
- Onecote
- Quarnford
- Rushton
- Sheen
- Tittesworth
- Warslow and Elkstones
- Waterhouses
- Werrington
- Wetton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Staffordshire Moorlands
Below is a list of post towns in Staffordshire Moorlands, grouped by postcode area:
ST ▸ Leek (ST13)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands covers 27 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alton (Staffordshire Moorlands) *
- Biddulph *
- Biddulph Moor
- Birchall
- Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook *
- Brown Edge *
- Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
- Cheddleton
- Cookshill
- Cresswell
- Dilhorne
- Endon
- Farley
- Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel *
- Ipstones
- Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands)
- Kingsley Holt
- Leek
- Leekbrook
- Longsdon
- Rudyard
- Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands)
- Stoke-on-Trent *
- Upper Tean
- Waterhouses
- Werrington *
- Wetley Rocks
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Staffordshire Moorlands.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Staffordshire Moorlands compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Staffordshire Moorlands compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Staffordshire Moorlands has 27 electoral wards.
Staffordshire Moorlands has a population of 96,651 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Staffordshire Moorlands
This chart shows the population trend for Staffordshire Moorlands from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Staffordshire Moorlands can be found on the ONS statistics for Staffordshire Moorlands.